held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, in touch with leading group 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
led, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, soon headed, 2 lengths down entering final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, kept on one pace close home
midfield, ridden over 2f out where stayed into 3rd, soon outpaced by leaders, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon tailed off
slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, tailed off approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, soon wandered around and weakened, kept on one pace entering final furlong
slowly away and lost many lengths, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out where in touch with field, no impression 2f out, soon tailed off
midfield, took closer order over 3f out, soon ridden and pressed leader, led over 1f out where 2 lengths clear, hung slightly left close home, stayed on well near finish
Plenty are given a tick in the box but GLOBAL SPIRIT scored in pretty pleasing fashion over the Pontefract mile last week and is taken to defy his penalty. He's won here in the past, stays the extra furlong and handles forecast conditions well. Can't Stop Now only succumbed in a photo at Chester last time but he does run over a wide variety of trips and is not always the easiest to catch right. That said, he's every chance if on one of his going days. Temper Trap has continued to finisher quite close up after landing a summer hat-trick and could enjoy returning here having won at the venue three times in the past. However, the three-year-old Leap Year Lad could prove the main threat off a mark which is only increasing incrementally and he's a gelding who has retained his form creditably.
Global Spirit 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched right and headway well over 1f out, led entering final furlong and edged left, ran on, always doing enough, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Mexicali Rose (9-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Keen raced wide, close up, joined leader entering final 3f, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Restorer (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Temper Trap 9-2 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and went 3rd 3f out, ridden and faded over 2f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Hostelry (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Maraakiz (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Very awkward start, in rear, soon not persevered with, last of 8, dist behind Abduction (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Farhhfromforgotten 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Feud (9-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Leap Year Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, prominent, led over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Khinjani (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
The Navigator 9-2jfav (10-1) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Marbuzet (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Jaminoz (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Havana Party (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
